What oil drain plug gasket to use

[JS1500]

I have a quick question for those of you that change your own oil: what drain plug gasket do you use? I plan on changing my oil myself for the first time the next time it’s due, so I want to have the right kind of gasket on hand so I can replace the old one.

 

[chris52010trx4]

never changed... 245k km on my truck no leaks nothing

 

[HammerHead]

Your drain plug doesn't have a gasket.

 

[JS1500]

Your drain plug doesn't have a gasket.

Does the plug itself have to be replaced?

 

[Schultzestrength]

No

 

[huntergreen]

Does the plug itself have to be replaced?

I keep a new plug in my workshop. Every oil change I run my fingers over the thread to how it feels. I the threads feel a bit different , .A sharp spot or anything not guiite right, I use the new one.

 

[HammerHead]

Does the plug itself have to be replaced?

No the plug should be fine. What is your oil change interval, oil brand and oil filter your using?

 

[huntergreen]

No the plug should be fine. What is your oil change interval, oil brand and oil filter your using?

Been my experience they do wear after awhile. Chinese metal and all.

 

[HammerHead]

Been my experience they do wear after awhile. Chinese metal and all.

Yea your right about that; I had an old 1985 ford ranger back in the day and when I got rid of it, it still had the original drain plug. The good old days.

 

[huntergreen]

Yea your right about that; I had an old 1985 ford ranger back in the day and when I got rid of it, it still had the original drain plug. The good old days.

Those days are long gone ! Lol

 

[18ram18]

Installed Fumoto drain valve my first change. Should make things much easier now. 7 qts of oil in a pan is a spill waiting to happen. Just open valve into funnel into waist oil container.

 

[Pull Ya]

^^^^^ this. Put it in once and never have to remove it.(The oil plug)--LOL
Jay

 

[22hemi13]

Installed Fumoto drain valve my first change. Should make things much easier now. 7 qts of oil in a pan is a spill waiting to happen. Just open valve into funnel into waist oil container.

How do these hold up to off-roading? I’m in brush and stuff sometimes. Hate for it to break off. But the idea is cool. Hmmmmm maybe a new mod lol

 

[Hootbro]

How do these hold up to off-roading? I’m in brush and stuff sometimes. Hate for it to break off. But the idea is cool. Hmmmmm maybe a new mod lol

They will hold up to heavy brush. They do sell a locking collar that they recommend to use to eliminate any freak chance of actuating the open/close lever.

 

[SyN]

http://www.fumotousa.com/

The valve itself is not that much lower then the pan.

Like Hoot stated they now make a clip that locks the (spring loaded) valve lever in place.

I can honestly say: I have had these valves installed on all of the family autos for over 20 some years with never an issue.

 

[22hemi13]

They will hold up to heavy brush. They do sell a locking collar that they recommend to use to eliminate any freak chance of actuating the open/close lever.

Gonna order me one. Too friggin cool lol. I always wondered why there wasn’t a valve never bothered to look for one haha.